5 Industries With Way More Work-From-Home Jobs Than You’d Expect

I’m going to ask a controversial question: Why would you not want to work from home?

I’m able to do it once a week, and I’ve been welcomed into a whole new world. I have coffee just the way I like it, warm pajamas and pup-petting breaks. I move around the house — my desk, my bed, the kitchen counter — as my creative juices flow.

I also save about an hour of my life when I don’t have to look presentable (matching clothes, ugh) or drive to work.

We’ve written before about a writing job at Student Loan Hero, and now the company needs a digital marketer to help it expand its reach.

Although you need some experience in the marketing industry, this gig’s benefits are unreal — you’ll get unlimited vacation, a $2,000 equipment stipend and an employer match toward either a retirement fund or your student loan repayment!

Wikimedia is looking for someone who “can make 450 million pages a day load smoothly, and do so with UX panache.”

You’ll need development experience with PHP, Node.js, HTML, CSS and “a penchant for traversing structured DOMs and hacking through not-so-structured ones,” (whatever that means). A degree is nice, but not necessary.

Benefits include full medical and dental coverage, a 401(k) with a match, monthly massages and more. The company is based in San Francisco, but the listing notes that telecommuting options are available, so ask!

This 20-year-old travel company needs a developer for this full-time, 9-to-5 remote job.

You’ll need skills in C#, SQL and .NET programming, but you don’t need a degree. To get some eyes on your resume, you’ll first have to pass a coding test.

3. Government and Politics

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Surprised to see this category on the list? I was. I always picture dingy cubicles with stark lighting in government buildings, but, according to FlexJobs, more and more government agencies allow for flexible work.

We didn’t find many full-time work-from-home gigs, but plenty of jobs allow for at least some telecommuting.

As a digital campaigner for Demand Progress, you’ll write emails aimed at engaging the company’s two million subscribers to get involved in campaigns on internet freedom, civil liberties and more.

The ideal candidate lives “for the 24-hour news cycle” and writes clearly and compellingly. You should have at least two years of experience writing online to engage activists, and experience with graphic design, HTML and CSS, press outreach and electoral politics.

Demand prefers candidates who are based in D.C. or New York, but it’ll be flexible if you’re qualified.

Pay for this position is “competitive” and commensurate with your experience. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off and a flexible spending account.

If I had a degree in dietetics, food nutrition, food service management or a related science, I’d apply for this six-figure telecommuting job in a second. If this role, you’ll help promote U.S. agriculture around the world while also promoting nutrition and food security.

To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen and capable of obtaining a Secret security clearance. You’ll also be required to travel to underdeveloped countries.

4. Project Management

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Project managers work in variety of job sectors from engineering to technology to medicine, helping keep everyone’s work on track.

Princess Cruises is looking for customer service agents to help customers to create the perfect vacation. You’ll need at least one year of customer service experience, preferably in the travel and hospitality industry.

Pay is $10.50 an hour, with performance-based pay raises “on a regular basis.” You’ll also get paid time off, health insurance and a 401(k).

And here’s a great job perk for those of you who love to travel: discounted cruise tickets!